Non-compete clause
What is a non-compete clause?
A non-compete clause is a form of legal agreement that companies can impose on their employees. If an employee in the company gains special knowledge about the company that is very private and important to the company.
You cannot impose a non-competition clause on all your employees, it is only employees you particularly trust. A particularly trusted employee is an employee who has special knowledge of e.g. product development, which people outside the company must not have knowledge of.
A non-competition clause must have a maximum duration of 12 months. If you terminate an employee who has a non-compete clause, it becomes invalid. If the employee chooses to resign himself, the clause applies from the employee resigning from you.
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